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Council reviews the opinions it receives to make informed decisions before it makes changes to existing policies or introduces new documents. To ensure transparency and encourage open dialogue, the feedback is posted in accordance with our consultation process and posting guidelines. After the consultation period ends, the College publishes a summary of the submissions. When finalizing the policy content, the College Council considers the extent to which your comments represent the expectations of the profession and are consistent with the College’s mandate as a regulatory body.
The College will be in a transition period between the Veterinarians Act and the Enhancing Professional Care for Animals Act. To help shepherd these changes through, the current Council believes there is a need to ensure that we have the most informed and knowledgeable voices at the Council table.
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There are three areas of Schedule 1 to the By-Laws - Fees that have been proposed to be revised by Council. Changes to the By-Laws require public consultation for 60 days prior to final approval of the Council. Feedback from the consultation is provided to Council for consideration prior to final approval. This consultation is open until January 26, 2024.
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The Council revised its By-Laws to change the sections concerning the election of Executive Committee and the Annual General Meeting.
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At the December 2022 meeting, the College Council approved for consultation proposed changes to the standards for veterinary facilities in Ontario and a change of the current inspection fee to an annual accreditation fee.
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A proposed draft amended Professional Practice Standard: VCPR was presented to Council in September 2021. Discussion related to scopes of services, and ensuring ongoing adherence to professional obligations related to the prescribing and dispensing of drugs. In December 2021, Council reviewed a further updated draft and approved it for consultation
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The Council revised its By-Laws to change the general licence fee effective January 1, 2023.
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The College established a professional practice standard on telemedicine in 2016. This standard supports veterinarians in using virtual modalities in practice and clarifies the expectations related to safety and quality. The standard is reviewed frequently, with consultation, to consider and accommodate the evolution of this fast-advancing area
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Council reviewed the draft Professional Practice Standard: Conflict of Interest in the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. Following discussion, Council directed the draft be circulated for public consultation.
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Council reviewed the proposed draft Position Statement: Use of Non-Conventional Therapies in the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. Following discussion, Council directed the draft be circulated for public consultation.
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Council reviewed the proposed amended draft Professional Practice Standard: Veterinary Euthanasia and directed that the draft be circulated for public consultation.
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The College is proposing replacing the current definition of “serious neglect” in the Veterinarians Act with the term “incompetence”, with a slightly revised definition
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As a part of the College’s legislative reform initiative, the College is reviewing the provisions in the Veterinarians Act related to title protection.
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As a part of the College’s legislative reform initiative, the College is reviewing the provisions in the Veterinarians Act related to Council composition
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The requirements for the sale of drugs in Canada are established by the federal and provincial governments. In Ontario, the laws governing the sale of drugs by licensed veterinarians are contained in the Veterinarians Act and Regulation 1093, as well as further outlined in College policy. Outside the strict framework set for the sale of drugs, there are a variety of non-drug veterinary products that are used by licensed veterinarians in the care or promotion of the health of animals.
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Council approved a revised version of the Code of Ethics. The code is intended to provide a framework to guide veterinarians in ethical decision-making.
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The Council revised its By-Laws to strengthen By-Law 4.08 to ensure the College's investment strategies at all times assure the preservation of its accrued capital accompanied by modest fund growth when the financial sector is stable.
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Council approved the proposed draft Professional Practice Standard on Humane Handling and Restraint by veterinarians for circulation and consultation. The proposed draft Professional Practice Standard sets out practice expectations for veterinarians and provides a list of resources for support and consideration
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Draft Professional Practice Standards on prescribing, dispensing, extra-label drug use and compounding set out current and existing practice expectations for veterinarians across all species. This set of standards is out for consultation until May 28, 2018.
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A review of the College's By-Laws in key areas that need updating.
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The Council of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario is pleased to announce the final and complete consultation on the modernization of the Veterinarians Act.
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